About this course

The purpose of BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business is to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individual able to meet the demands of employers in the business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

The objectives of the BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business are as follows:

To offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations.

Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios to meet local or specialist needs.

To provide you with insight and understanding into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalised market place.

To offer students the chance of career progression in their chosen field.

To provide you with education and training for a range of careers in business, including management, administration, human resources and entrepreneurship.

To equip you with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.

To provide you with opportunities to enter or progress in employment in business, or progress to higher education qualifications such as HND in the business fields.

Assessment

You will benefit from an innovative variety of assessment modes. Assessment is mainly via coursework, which can take forms such as traditional essays and reports, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, and design of digital materials.

Teaching and Learning

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials. You will be taught by experienced lecturers whose knowledge and expertise are matched to the content of the modules on the course.

When not attending lectures or seminars, you will also be expected to study through independent learning. Independent learning plays a vital role in your studies and involves research, such as reading books and journal articles, preparing assignments and presentations, working on individual and group projects. You will have access to a variety of materials to support you in your learning, such as books, journals, lecture notes and a wide range of e-resources.

During one term, you will typically be attending four modules of 15 credits each. A taught 15 credit module consists of approximately 10 hours of Lecture content, 20 hours of seminar content and 10 hours of assessment practice. On top of this, you will be expected to spend around 100 hours on independent learning as a preparation for the module.

Course Entry Requirements

You will be expected to have at least one of the following:

A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Business

A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject.

Other related Level 3 qualifications

An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by a recognised institution

An international equivalent of the above.

Plus you will usually have five GCSE subjects including Maths and English Language at grade C or above. We will normally accept Key Skills and Higher Diploma qualifications as the equivalent to GCSEs.

What if I don’t meet any of these entry requirements?

Even if you have few or no formal qualifications, you may be able to gain entry to the course if you have the required communication and learning skills, as well as the knowledge, experience and motivation to succeed.

You will be required to take and English and/or Mathematics skills test if you do not hold GCSE Maths and English qualifications or their recognised equivalent. You may also be interviewed for the course.

You may need to take an Access course or Foundation (Year 0) course first. If you have been away from academic study for a while, these courses are a great way to get you back into studying. Or if you have never studied before, they help you learn new study skills, essential for success in higher education.

Careers and employability

Successful completion of your Higher National Certificate can lead to employment in management, business, sales, buying, finance and administration.

Graduates can also progress to HND Business or HND Business Management awarded by the Pearson Education.

Professional Recognition

Pearson BTEC qualifications are nationally and internationally recognised by employers and professional organisations.The recognition of the BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a way for students to prepare for jobs and careers in their chosen field through membership of relevant professional bodies.

Professional bodies such as ACCA, CIMA and CIPS offer exemptions towards their qualifications to graduates of Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business. Exemptions will be available from various professional bodies in the fields of accounting, management, law and marketing.

What you will cover

You will study these modules:

Year 1

UNIT CODE

UNIT NAME

UNIT LEVEL

UNIT CREDIT

HNBS 301

Business and the Business Environment - 4

4

15

HNBS 302

Marketing Essentials - 4

4

15

HNBS 303

Human Resource Management - 4

4

15

HNBS 304

Management and Operations - 4

4

15

HNBS 305

Management Accounting - 4

4

15

HNBS 306

Managing Successful Business Project - 4

4

15

HNBS 309

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management - 4

4

15

HNBS 310

Financial Accounting - 4

4

15

Online Application & Eligibility Assessment

Note: Please scan your supporting documents,
such as a photo, passport, visa, qualifications, references etc before starting
the application form. You will also need access to your e-mail.

Eligible Undergraduate students can apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £6,165 to cover the full cost of their annual tuition fees. A maintenance loan (for living costs) of up to £11,354 is also available. This can be used to pay for general living costs, accommodation, travel and other course related costs.

Part-time study
If you are a part-time student on a degree course you can apply for a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan. The maximum tuition fee loan you can get if you are a part-time student is £4,625 per year. The amount you get depends on the cost of your tuition fees. Your maintenance loan will be paid at pro-rata of full time study. The amount you get depends on your household income.

Repaying loans
You will not start repaying your student loans for fees and living costs until you have finished studying and you are earning over £25,000 a year. For more information visit the Direct Gov website https:// www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan

Other Sources of Funding
You do not have to apply for a tuition fee loan from the Student Loans Company to fund your studies. Some students use private funding or employer sponsorship to pay for their course.